Cracovia vs Piast Gliwice: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Cracovia prepare to host Piast Gliwice on February 27, 2026, with kick-off at 18:00, this POLAND: Ekstraklasa fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Cracovia, currently 5th in the standings with 33 points from 22 games, are close to the leaders with only 3 points separating them. They've earned 17 points from 10 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win and 4 draws in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 3 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Piast Gliwice, sitting 14th with 26 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 11 points from 11 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 7 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Cracovia and Piast Gliwice have been competitive, ending in a 0-0 draw. Neither team has managed to gain a clear advantage in recent encounters.

In their previous league match against Widzew, Cracovia recorded a 0-0 draw while lining up in a 4-4-2 formation. Their starting XI featured Madejski, Pila, Henriksson, Wojcik, Sutalo, Al Ammari, Sans, Praszelik, Klich, Hasic, Zahiroleslam. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Piast Gliwice's last outing came against Motor Lublin, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a 4-3-2-1 system. Their starting XI featured Plach, Lewicki, Czerwinski, Rivas, Twumasi, Vallejo, Tomasiewicz, Dziczek, Lesniak, Felix, Barkovskiy. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Looking ahead, Cracovia are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Cracovia and Piast Gliwice are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: Cracovia's fixtures have averaged 1.4 goals per game, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. Piast Gliwice's games average 2.2 goals, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 30% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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